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Can ChatGPT help reduce hospital emissions? Generational Artificial intelligence (AI) models like ChatGPT can boost patient flow and reduce paper use, but may not help hospitals avoid huge carbon emissions, according to research released at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Friday.  The study by Australian and UK researchers probed the impact of AI in healthcare using large language models. The paper, published in the Internal Medicine Journal, showed that ChatGPT can easily process thousands of patient re...
Can ChatGPT help reduce hospital emissions?
Can ChatGPT help reduce hospital emissions?
Source: IANS
2024-11-15 02:31:58 pm
India`s sports market to reach $130 billion by 2030, create 10.5 million jobs  India's sports market is poised to reach $130 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14 per cent, a Google and Deloitte report said on Thursday.  The report also projected the creation of up to 10.5 million jobs and $21 billion in indirect tax revenue by 2030. This growth -- nearly double the pace of India's GDP -- signifies a fundamental shift in how Indians consume and engage with sports, driven by increasing government investments, a rising tren...
India`s sports market to reach $130 billion by 2030, create 10.5 million jobs
India`s sports market to reach $130 billion by 2030, create 10.5 million jobs
Source: IANS
2024-11-15 09:38:54 am
Big Tech companies gear up for major policy changes under Donald Trump US President-elect Donald Trump has strong relationships with Big Tech CEOs like Elon Musk and has talked about positive relationships with Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos and Meta Co-founder Mark Zuckerberg.  Other support from Silicon Valley comes from the disdain for Lina Khan, Biden’s strong anti-trust FTC chair who has been very hard on Big Tech, according to a report by Counterpoint Research. “With a potentially more business-friendly FTC chair during the Trump administ...
Big Tech companies gear up for major policy changes under Donald Trump
Big Tech companies gear up for major policy changes under Donald Trump
Source: IANS
2024-11-11 09:30:46 am
Wipro soars on launching Wipro`s Google Gemini Experience Zone Wipro is currently trading at Rs. 572.95, up by 9.70 points or 1.72% from its previous closing of Rs. 563.25 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 568.80 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 574.60 and Rs. 565.00 respectively. So far 106928 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 2 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 580.00 on 19-Jul-2024 and a 52 week low of Rs. 376.90 on 10-Nov-2023. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 574....
Wipro soars on launching Wipro`s Google Gemini Experience Zone
Wipro soars on launching Wipro`s Google Gemini Experience Zone
Source: Accord Fintech
2024-11-08 11:21:16 am
Google Cloud unveils new initiatives to empower AI startups in India Google Cloud is committed to empowering artificial intelligence (AI) startups in India to drive innovation and growth, the tech giant said on Thursday, as it unveiled several new initiatives at an event here.  At its ‘AI Startups Summit’, the company announced several programmes and partnerships designed to accelerate the growth of AI startups in the country. These programmes support early-stage AI founders by helping them build, grow, and gain customers for their solut...
Google Cloud unveils new initiatives to empower AI startups in India
Google Cloud unveils new initiatives to empower AI startups in India
Source: IANS
2024-11-08 10:02:19 am
From Sundar Pichai to Jeff Bezos, tech leaders look forward to working with Donald Trump Top tech industry leaders on Wednesday congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his resounding victory in the US election.  Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said on X social media platform that “we are in a golden age of American innovation and are committed to working with his administration to help bring the benefits to everyone”. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos posted on X: “Big congratulations to our 45th and now 47th President on an extraordinary politica...
From Sundar Pichai to Jeff Bezos, tech leaders look forward to working with Donald Trump
From Sundar Pichai to Jeff Bezos, tech leaders look forward to working with Donald Trump
Source: IANS
2024-11-07 09:53:09 am
Make Google a ‘trusted source’ in US election: Sundar Pichai to employees  As the White House race entered the crucial counting stage, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees to make sure that “the products we build” are “a trusted source of information to people of every background and belief.”  In a memo to employees, Pichai said whomever the voters entrust, “let’s remember the role we play at work, through the products we build and as a business: to be a trusted source of information to people of ever...
Make Google a ‘trusted source’ in US election: Sundar Pichai to employees
Make Google a ‘trusted source’ in US election: Sundar Pichai to employees
Source: IANS
2024-11-06 12:57:20 pm
Exclusive-Ambani`s Reliance Jio IPO set for 2025, retail debut much later, sources say  Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani targets a 2025 Mumbai listing for his telecom business Jio, valued by analysts at over $100 billion, and plans to launch his retail unit's IPO much later, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Reliance Industries' boss Ambani hasn't updated his IPO timelines after saying in 2019 that Reliance Jio and Reliance Retail would "move towards" a listing within five years. In recent years, Ambani, Asia's richest man, r...
Exclusive-Ambani`s Reliance Jio IPO set for 2025, retail debut much later, sources say
Exclusive-Ambani`s Reliance Jio IPO set for 2025, retail debut much later, sources say
Source: Reuters
2024-11-04 03:09:31 pm
Google doubles down on infusing AI across products From Maps to Search, Google has recently announced seven new artificial intelligence (AI) updates that offer more ways people can ask questions, search for information and get an AI overview across products.  Now, you’ll be able to ask Maps more complex queries, like “things to do with friends” to get answers curated with Gemini, quick answers to questions about a place — in addition to helpful review summaries when you don’t have time to read through eac...
Google doubles down on infusing AI across products
Google doubles down on infusing AI across products
Source: IANS
2024-11-03 09:20:34 am
Google India`s net profit rises over 6 pc in FY24 Google India has posted 6.1 per cent net profit to Rs 1,424.9 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2024, compared to previous fiscal year’s (FY23) net profit at Rs 1,342.5 crore.  The company's total income was Rs 7,097.5 crore for FY24, comprising Rs 5,921.1 crore from ongoing operations and an additional Rs 1,176.4 crore from discontinued operations, according to data by business intelligence platform Tofler. Google India’s other income rose to Rs 403 crore, a 10...
Google India`s net profit rises over 6 pc in FY24
Google India`s net profit rises over 6 pc in FY24
Source: IANS
2024-11-02 11:04:39 am
Asia shares stumble on China headwinds; gold and bitcoin buoyant Asia shares eased on Wednesday on the back of weakness in China, as investors brace for a tightly contested U.S. election that could have huge ramifications for the world's second-largest economy, even as Beijing tries to shore up growth. Gold rose to an all-time high as jitters over the close U.S. presidential race supported the yellow metal, while bitcoin also flirted with a record peak as markets weigh the prospect of a victory by Republican candidate Donald Trump. MSCI's bro...
Asia shares stumble on China headwinds; gold and bitcoin buoyant
Asia shares stumble on China headwinds; gold and bitcoin buoyant
Source: Reuters
2024-10-30 08:47:38 am
India`s Adani Enterprises posts Q2 profit surge on renewable energy demand India's Adani Enterprises reported a more than seven-fold surge in second-quarter profit on Tuesday, as higher demand in its renewable energy division overshadowed weakness in the mainstay coal trading segment. The ports-to-power Adani Group's flagship firm posted a consolidated net profit of 17.42 billion rupees ($207.20 million) for the quarter ended Sept. 30, up from 2.28 billion rupees a year ago. Adani Enterprises' shares reversed course to end 1.6% higher after the res...
India`s Adani Enterprises posts Q2 profit surge on renewable energy demand
India`s Adani Enterprises posts Q2 profit surge on renewable energy demand
Source: Reuters
2024-10-29 05:05:41 pm
Apple continues to drive India`s mobile manufacturing growth story As India continues to break all previous records on local mobile manufacturing, tech giant Apple is on course to surpass the FY24 figures of exports from India, reaching over Rs 50,000 crore (more than $6 billion) in the first six months this fiscal (FY25), according to latest industry data.  The iPhone exports from India surged to cross $10 billion in 2023-24 from $6.27 billion in 2022-23. Overall, the iPhone maker’s India operations reached $23.5 billion in value in the last f...
Apple continues to drive India`s mobile manufacturing growth story
Apple continues to drive India`s mobile manufacturing growth story
Source: IANS
2024-10-29 03:53:55 pm
YouTube Shopping expanded in India to empower creators, viewers Google-owned YouTube on Friday announced to expand YouTube Shopping in India, offering new opportunities for creators to diversify their earnings and for viewers to discover products from their favourite channels.  The YouTube Shopping affiliate programme offers Indian creators a unique opportunity to diversify their revenue streams and deepen their connection with their audiences, said Travis Katz, General Manager and Vice President, Shopping, YouTube. The programme will allow eli...
YouTube Shopping expanded in India to empower creators, viewers
YouTube Shopping expanded in India to empower creators, viewers
Source: IANS
2024-10-25 12:12:27 pm
Rural demand, festive push drive India smartphone market growth in July-Sep  Driven by rural demand ahead of the festive season, the Indian smartphone market grew 9 per cent in the July-September period, shipping 47.1 million units, according to a new report.  Vendors cleared inventory through early monsoon sales across online and offline channels to gear up for the festive season, according to market research firm Canalys. According to senior analyst Sanyam Chaurasia, top brands in the market are expanding their portfolio in the mid-high range, in an...
Rural demand, festive push drive India smartphone market growth in July-Sep
Rural demand, festive push drive India smartphone market growth in July-Sep
Source: IANS
2024-10-20 09:14:38 am
India can tap AI`s potential to boost economic growth, drive inclusive progress: Google Artificial intelligence (AI), set to play a crucial role in delivering the target of a $1 trillion digital economy by 2028, about 20 per cent of India’s GDP, and the country can maximise AI’s potential to boost economic growth, drive inclusive progress and help it emerge as a global leader in public services, a new Google report said on Wednesday.  A recent Google-commissioned report estimated that at least Rs 33.8 lakh crore of economic value from AI adoption can be achie...
India can tap AI`s potential to boost economic growth, drive inclusive progress: Google
India can tap AI`s potential to boost economic growth, drive inclusive progress: Google
Source: IANS
2024-10-16 02:00:13 pm
GrowthJockey Appoints Former Google and Misys Veteran Mrinal Kumar as Vice President of Technology GrowthJockey, India’s first full-stack Venture Architect company, appoints Mr. Mrinal as its Vice President of Technology. With over 14 years of experience, Mrinal has established himself as a leader in the technology space, having built a career that started at Google, where he spent nearly a decade leading innovative projects and building scalable solutions. After Google, he took on key strategic roles at Misys and Johnson Controls, where he managed global engineering teams and implem...
GrowthJockey Appoints Former Google and Misys Veteran Mrinal Kumar as Vice President of Technology
GrowthJockey Appoints Former Google and Misys Veteran Mrinal Kumar as Vice President of Technology
Source: PR Agency
2024-10-11 02:09:35 pm
Google collaborates with CleanMax to add clean energy capacity in India  Global technology leader Google today announced a collaboration with Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions (CleanMax), a Brookfield-backed company and Asia’s leading renewable energy and net-zero solution provider for the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sector.   Under this agreement, CleanMax will develop a 125.4 MW hybrid project, consisting of 66 MW solar generation capacity in Rajasthan and 59.4 MW of wind generation capacity in Karnataka. These projects will be con...
Google collaborates with CleanMax to add clean energy capacity in India
Google collaborates with CleanMax to add clean energy capacity in India
Source: PR Agency
2024-10-03 05:55:48 pm
From AI to DPI, Google unveils new initiatives for India market Tech giant Google on Thursday announced several key initiatives for the India market, including an open-source ‘AI Agent Framework,’ more local data storage options, a digital public infrastructure (DPI) model, clean energy partnerships and a new Google Safety Engineering Center (GSEC) in the country next year.  Roma Datta Chobey, Managing Director, Google India, said that as India embraces tech more deeply, Google’s engagement with the country too has deepened over ...
From AI to DPI, Google unveils new initiatives for India market
From AI to DPI, Google unveils new initiatives for India market
Source: IANS
2024-10-03 03:41:47 pm
Adani Group, Google join hands to drive clean energy adoption in India The Adani Group and Google on Thursday announced a collaboration that will advance the companies’ collective sustainability goals and add more clean energy to the national grid.  The Adani Group will supply clean energy from a new solar-wind hybrid project located in the world’s largest renewable energy plant at Gujarat's Khavda. The new project is expected to start commercial operations in the third quarter of 2025, the company said in a statement. With proven c...
Adani Group, Google join hands to drive clean energy adoption in India
Adani Group, Google join hands to drive clean energy adoption in India
Source: IANS
2024-10-03 02:29:34 pm
PM Narendra Modi pushing us to make AI work for people: Google`s Sundar Pichai Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision around artificial intelligence (AI) and how he is pushing tech leaders to use it to address the most-pressing issues on the ground, Google is not only making a robust investment in AI in India but also looking forward to infusing more capital in the country, Alphabet and Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, has said.  Speaking on the sidelines of the CEOs’ roundtable with PM Modi here, Pichai said he is overwhelmed at the Prime Minis...
PM Narendra Modi pushing us to make AI work for people: Google`s Sundar Pichai
PM Narendra Modi pushing us to make AI work for people: Google`s Sundar Pichai
Source: IANS
2024-09-23 10:45:06 am
Sundar Pichai announces $120 million ‘Global AI Opportunity Fund’ Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced a $120 million ‘Global AI Opportunity Fund’ at the UN Summit of the Future in the US.  Pichai said that the initiative will invest “one hundred and twenty million dollars to make AI education and training available in communities around the world. We’re providing this in local languages, in partnership with nonprofits and NGOs”. Leaders from around the world have gathered for the 79th United Nations G...
Sundar Pichai announces $120 million ‘Global AI Opportunity Fund’
Sundar Pichai announces $120 million ‘Global AI Opportunity Fund’
Source: IANS
2024-09-22 02:04:14 pm
Accel Atoms 4.0 applications now open, targets $500 bn `Bharat` consumer market, AI-focused pre-seed startups Accel Atoms 4.0, the fourth cohort of the pre-seed scaling programme by Accel, is now open for applications till November 17, the global VC firm announced on Monday.  The current edition of the sector-themed programme focuses on two categories of pre-seed startups -- those building for ‘Bharat’, and those building in or with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Accel defines ‘Bharat’ as the middle-income households spread across Tier 2, Tier 3, and rural India whic...
Accel Atoms 4.0 applications now open, targets $500 bn `Bharat` consumer market, AI-focused pre-seed startups
Accel Atoms 4.0 applications now open, targets $500 bn `Bharat` consumer market, AI-focused pre-seed startups
Source: IANS
2024-09-16 01:58:45 pm
Hyderabad to host Global AI Summit on September 5-6 The Telangana government will be organising the Global AI Summit in Hyderabad on September 5 and 6, it was announced on Tuesday.  Minister for Information Technology, Duddilla Sridhar Babu, said that the summit aims to position Hyderabad as the global AI Capital. "AI holds immense potential for creating inclusive solutions, and our government is committed to fostering collaboration between industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to drive significant positive societal im...
Hyderabad to host Global AI Summit on September 5-6
Hyderabad to host Global AI Summit on September 5-6
Source: IANS
2024-08-28 09:26:38 am
Google brings 'AI Overviews’ to India with country-first features Tech giant Google on Thursday announced to bring its 'AI Overviews’ feature to six new countries, including India.  In India, the company is rolling out the ‘AI Overviews’ in English and Hindi and are also introducing popular country-first features that were well-received during its Search Labs experiment. “It will help you easily switch between English and Hindi results with the language toggle button, and listen to responses with Text-To-Speech by tapp...
Google brings 'AI Overviews’ to India with country-first features
Google brings 'AI Overviews’ to India with country-first features
Source: IANS
2024-08-16 09:07:57 am
redBus launches 'Route to 47' campaign, connecting youth with India's freedom struggle redBus, the world’s largest online bus ticketing platform, is set to introduce the “Route to 47: Roads of India's Revolutions” campaign as India commemorates its 77th year of independence.  Several Indians today are not closely connected with their history and the pivotal role that local heroes and landmarks played in shaping the cities, towns, and streets they live on. The novel initiative aims to honour and illuminate the significant routes that played cruci...
redBus launches 'Route to 47' campaign, connecting youth with India's freedom struggle
redBus launches 'Route to 47' campaign, connecting youth with India's freedom struggle
Source: IANS
2024-08-14 06:05:42 pm
Rs 31,500 crore investment deal concluded during Telangana CM’s US visit Rs 31,500 crore investment deal was signed during Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s visit to the US, which concluded Sunday. The state government termed the visit of the Chief Minister as a highly successful business tour. As per Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), during the visit 19 investment deals/MOUs, totalling an investment of 31,500 crore, were concluded. This is expected to create 30,750 new jobs in the state. The delegation, comprising IT and Industries Min...
Rs 31,500 crore investment deal concluded during Telangana CM’s US visit
Rs 31,500 crore investment deal concluded during Telangana CM’s US visit
Source: IANS
2024-08-12 08:57:37 am
RBI creating public repository of digital lending apps to curb scams To address the problems arising from unauthorised digital lending apps (DLAs), the Reserve Bank proposes to create a public repository of DLAs deployed by its regulated entities to help consumers verify a digital lender, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced on Thursday.    "The regulated entities (REs) will report and update information about their DLAs in this repository. This measure will help the consumers to identify the unauthorised lending apps," Das explained. ...
RBI creating public repository of digital lending apps to curb scams
RBI creating public repository of digital lending apps to curb scams
Source: IANS
2024-08-08 01:45:13 pm
Google and IBM Professional Certificates on Coursera now aligned with India`s National Skills Qualification Framework Coursera, Inc. (NYSE: COUR), a leading online learning platform, in collaboration with the National Association of Software and Service Companies (nasscom/SSC nasscom), today announced that ten Professional Certificates from Google and IBM have achieved National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) alignment exclusively on Coursera. This initiative enables a system for universities and employers to provide credit recognition to industry content, creating more pathways for learners to pursue ...
Google and IBM Professional Certificates on Coursera now aligned with India`s National Skills Qualification Framework
Google and IBM Professional Certificates on Coursera now aligned with India`s National Skills Qualification Framework
Source: PR Agency
2024-08-07 05:56:15 pm
Google to partner with Andhra Pradesh for AI applications Tech giant Google will partner with Andhra Pradesh in providing Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in sectors like agriculture, healthcare, sustainability, skill development and startup ecosystems, it was announced on Tuesday.  A Memorandum of Understanding is slated for signing between the state government and Google under the initiative "AI for Andhra Pradesh, Powered by Google". "This comprehensive partnership will encompass AI applications in agriculture, ...
Google to partner with Andhra Pradesh for AI applications
Google to partner with Andhra Pradesh for AI applications
Source: IANS
2024-08-07 10:03:30 am
Telangana CM begins US visit to attract investment Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy began his official visit to the US to attract new investments to the state.   Accompanied by Minister for Industry and Information Technology D. Sridhar Babu and some senior officials, he landed in New York. According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the visit is aimed at bringing investments and making strategic partnerships that will contribute to economic development and employment generation in Telangana. The Chief Minister&#...
Telangana CM begins US visit to attract investment
Telangana CM begins US visit to attract investment
Source: IANS
2024-08-04 04:55:53 pm
OpenAI takes on Google Search, unveils AI-powered SearchGPT ChatGPT maker OpenAI has announced its foray into the search market dominated by Google, with launching SearchGPT which is an AI-powered search engine offering real-time access to information across the web.  The Sam Altman-run company said it is testing SearchGPT, “a temporary prototype of new AI search features that give you fast and timely answers with clear and relevant sources”. SearchGPT is designed to combine the strength of its AI models with information from th...
OpenAI takes on Google Search, unveils AI-powered SearchGPT
OpenAI takes on Google Search, unveils AI-powered SearchGPT
Source: IANS
2024-07-26 09:36:17 am
Google Maps to alert about road widths, flyovers, EV charging stations in India Google on Thursday announced several new features to enable more efficient and sustainable journeys via Maps in India, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and local partners.  The company said it is introducing a new feature for Maps users in India designed to reduce the use of narrow roads when driving four-wheelers. It starts with estimating road widths which is incredibly complex, given India's vast and diverse road network. “To address this, we've developed...
Google Maps to alert about road widths, flyovers, EV charging stations in India
Google Maps to alert about road widths, flyovers, EV charging stations in India
Source: IANS
2024-07-25 01:51:50 pm
Apple takes on Google, launches Maps on the web in public beta Taking on Google, Apple has announced to bring Maps on the web in public beta, allowing users around the world to access Maps directly from their browser.  Apple Maps on the web is now available in English, and is compatible with Safari and Chrome on Mac and iPad, as well as Chrome and Edge on Windows PCs. The company said that Apple Maps users can get driving and walking directions, find great places and useful information including photos, hours, ratings, and reviews. They can...
Apple takes on Google, launches Maps on the web in public beta
Apple takes on Google, launches Maps on the web in public beta
Source: IANS
2024-07-25 10:19:20 am
Indian startups secured over $200 million in funding this week  The Indian startup ecosystem saw more than $200 million in funding this week in 25 deals -- a significant surge from nearly $116.26 million last week.  Seed funding by homegrown startups grew by 17 per cent this week to $9.78 million from last week’s $8.33 million. Fintech unicorn slice secured $30 million in debt from Neo Asset Management’s Credit Opportunities Fund. Community-led mobility app Namma Yatri raised $11 million (about Rs 92 crore) in a pre-Series ...
Indian startups secured over $200 million in funding this week
Indian startups secured over $200 million in funding this week
Source: IANS
2024-07-21 09:30:33 am
Indian fintech industry to reach $420 billion by 2029, target 1 billion UPI transactions per day: NPCI The Indian fintech industry is projected to reach $420 billion by 2029, at a cumulative annual growth rate of 31 per cent from around $110 billion this year, Ajay Kumar Choudhary, non-executive chairman and independent director, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) said on Thursday.  Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of Assocham's second 'India International Fintech Festival' in the national capital, Choudhary said the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has gone...
Indian fintech industry to reach $420 billion by 2029, target 1 billion UPI transactions per day: NPCI
Indian fintech industry to reach $420 billion by 2029, target 1 billion UPI transactions per day: NPCI
Source: IANS
2024-07-18 04:59:24 pm
Google to empower 10,000 Indian startups in AI, unveils new tools Google on Wednesday said it is working with MeitY ‘Startup Hub’ to train 10,000 startups in artificial intelligence (AI), as the tech giant expanded access to its AI models and introduced new language tools for the developers in the country.  At its ‘I/O Connect’ event here, the company unveiled a range of tools, programmes and partnerships to empower Indian developers and startups to be at the forefront of the global AI revolution. The company said that dev...
Google to empower 10,000 Indian startups in AI, unveils new tools
Google to empower 10,000 Indian startups in AI, unveils new tools
Source: IANS
2024-07-17 01:45:29 pm
Homegrown Namma Yatri app raises $11 mn with Google as investor Community-led mobility app Namma Yatri on Tuesday said it has raised $11 million (about Rs 92 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures and Antler, with participation from Google and other investors.  Moving Tech, the company behind community-led mobility apps Namma Yatri, Yatri Sathi, Yatri and Mana Yatri, said it will invest the fund in technology, R&D and product innovations. Moving Tech, a spin-off from Juspay, launched open mobility app, Yatri, in 2020. ...
Homegrown Namma Yatri app raises $11 mn with Google as investor
Homegrown Namma Yatri app raises $11 mn with Google as investor
Source: IANS
2024-07-16 11:51:00 am
Ola exits Google Maps, moves to in-house Ola Maps India's major ride-hailing company Ola has exited Google Maps and has shifted to its own Ola Maps for cab operations.   Bhavish Aggarwal, co-founder and Chairman of the Ola group said that through this move, the company will save nearly Rs 100 crore per year. Last month Aggarwal cut all his ties with Microsoft Azure and shifted his company's entire workload to in-house Artificial Intelligence (AI) firm Krutrim. In a social media post, he asked users to check Ola apps and...
Ola exits Google Maps, moves to in-house Ola Maps
Ola exits Google Maps, moves to in-house Ola Maps
Source: IANS
2024-07-06 04:33:37 pm
After Apple, Google set to manufacture Pixel phones in India After Apple, Google is set to manufacture Pixel smartphones in India, with plans to export the devices to Europe and the US, media reports have said.  According to reports, the tech giant will soon begin commercial production through partnerships with Foxconn and Dixon Technologies' subsidiary Padget Electronics. The company has already started trial production in Tamil Nadu with Foxconn, a major maker of Apple devices. When contacted, Google India did not immediately commen...
After Apple, Google set to manufacture Pixel phones in India
After Apple, Google set to manufacture Pixel phones in India
Source: IANS
2024-07-05 02:30:38 pm
NDTV partners Google, new user growth up by 24 per cent NDTV has achieved remarkable success through its innovative partnership with Google, focusing on real-time data insights to refine its content strategy, the media house said.   With this partnership, NDTV witnessed substantial growth as the new user growth increased by 24 per cent, page views moved up by 12 per cent, average session duration extended significantly, and bounce rate improved by 3.7 per cent -- within the first quarter. "To further enhance our standards, our edit...
NDTV partners Google, new user growth up by 24 per cent
NDTV partners Google, new user growth up by 24 per cent
Source: IANS
2024-06-22 09:37:27 am
Google now lets you switch between different modes in Slides Google has said that it is making it easier for users to switch between different modes such as edit, view and comment in Slides.  If users want to hide comments within a presentation or avoid accidental edits, they can switch to view mode. Choosing commenting mode will hide all options associated with editing, but still allow users to read and add comments, the tech giant explained. To change mode, users will be required to navigate to the View > Mode > select a mode. ...
Google now lets you switch between different modes in Slides
Google now lets you switch between different modes in Slides
Source: IANS
2024-06-10 10:05:25 am
Google parent Alphabet appoints Anat Ashkenazi as new CFO  Google parent Alphabet on Wednesday announced the appointment of Anat Ashkenazi as the company's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).  Ashkenazi, 51, will start her new role at Alphabet on July 31, 2024, according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. "Alphabet announced the appointment of Anat Ashkenazi, age 51, as the new Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Alphabet and Google LLC, effective July 31, 2024," the company wrote. ...
Google parent Alphabet appoints Anat Ashkenazi as new CFO
Google parent Alphabet appoints Anat Ashkenazi as new CFO
Source: IANS
2024-06-06 09:45:55 am
Pine Labs partners Google India to enable Gift Cards integration with `Wallet` app Fintech company Pine Labs on Thursday announced it partnered with Google India to enable Gift Cards integration with the tech giant's 'Wallet' app. According to the company, the Gift Cards usage experience enabled by this partnership will provide ease and convenience to existing and new users and will eliminate the complexity around usage. Google Wallet users will be able to easily store and manage their gift card journey from within the app and will be seamlessly reminded t...
Pine Labs partners Google India to enable Gift Cards integration with `Wallet` app
Pine Labs partners Google India to enable Gift Cards integration with `Wallet` app
Source: IANS
2024-05-30 02:34:08 pm
Musk`s X has paid over $50 million in ad sharing to 150K creators: CEO Elon Musk-run X has paid more than $50 million in ad sharing to creators on its “video-first” platform, its CEO Linda Yaccarino has announced.  When Twitter was acquired by Musk in October 2022, it was basically a 140-character messaging app. “Now, less than 18 months later, it is a ‘video-first’ platform, and part of what's driving that success is inviting creators onto our platform,” said Yaccarino. At the time of its $44 billion acquisi...
Musk`s X has paid over $50 million in ad sharing to 150K creators: CEO
Musk`s X has paid over $50 million in ad sharing to 150K creators: CEO
Source: IANS
2024-05-26 01:45:43 pm
24 Indian startups raised $444 million in funding this week About 24 Indian startups have raised around $444 million in funding during this week, which include five growth-stage deals and 14 early-stage deals.  Two early-stage startups did not disclose the amount raised, Entrackr reported on Saturday. Last week, about 26 early and growth-stage startups collectively secured around $240 million in funding. Among the growth-stage deals, seven startups secured around $394.21 million in funding this week. E-commerce major Flipkart secured the...
24 Indian startups raised $444 million in funding this week
24 Indian startups raised $444 million in funding this week
Source: IANS
2024-05-26 08:52:27 am
Google infuses $350 million in Walmart-owned Flipkart As the Indian e-commerce space heats up with a spurt in the digital economy, Google has invested nearly $350 million in Walmart-owned Flipkart, taking the homegrown company’s valuation at nearly $36 billion.  In a statement, Flipkart said it has added Google as a "minority investor" in the e-commerce platform as part of the latest funding round led by Walmart. The company, however, did not disclose the financial details. The move, coming at a time when the Indian...
Google infuses $350 million in Walmart-owned Flipkart
Google infuses $350 million in Walmart-owned Flipkart
Source: IANS
2024-05-25 09:19:35 am
Flipkart adds Google as minority investor in Walmart-led funding round Flipkart on Friday announced to add Google as a minority investor in the e-commerce platform as part of the latest funding round led by Walmart.  The move, coming at a time when the Indian digital economy is growing at a much faster pace, is subject to receipt of regulatory and other customary approvals by both parties, the homegrown e-commerce firm said in a statement. "Google's proposed investment and its Cloud collaboration will help Flipkart expand its business and adv...
Flipkart adds Google as minority investor in Walmart-led funding round
Flipkart adds Google as minority investor in Walmart-led funding round
Source: IANS
2024-05-24 06:13:42 pm